A NIS Evaluating the Treatment Patterns of Atypical Antipsychotics in Patients Diagnosed With Bipolar I or II Disorder (HARMONY)

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The purpose of this NIS is to obtain data on how AAPs are used in DSM-IV-TR Bipolar I and II Disorder, in the course of a major depressive episode. Both the parameters of use of AAPs and clinical evaluation will be recorded and potential differences that may exist due to epidemiological factors or comorbidities will be analyzed.

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Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years to 65 Years (Adult)

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

No

Sampling Method:

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Outpatients (male or female), diagnosed with Bipolar I or II disorder, having presented or presenting a major depressive episode (according to DSM-IV-TR) with starting date of 6 months maximum before the inclusion.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Outpatients, diagnosed with Bipolar I or II Disorder, having presented or presenting a major depressive episode (according to DSM-IV-TR) with a starting date of 6 months maximum before the inclusion.

Current treatment with atypical antipsychotic(s) (AAP(s)) minimal 1 month and maximum 6 months prior to the first study visit

Patient takes an AAP at an adequate therapeutic dose as indicated in the local Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) and current medical practice

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients diagnosed with Bipolar I or II, experiencing a hypomanic, manic or mixed episode at time of inclusion

Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or women of childbearing potential not using a medical reliable method of contraception as stated in the SPC of the AAPs